"What is it?" Adrian asked.“We are monster hunters from the Aetherians, and we're here on a mission to eliminate the monsters. May we join forces with you?” Aubrey asked.“The Aetherians?” Adrian mused. He had heard of this name before. Nathaniel had told him about it. Besides the official garrison army, there were many contract monster hunters. Some were factions, some were families, and others were independent monster hunters, but all of them were managed by the garrison. Nathaniel initially thought Adrian was an unregistered monster hunter.The Aetherians was one such organization. They had about twenty members, with varying levels of strength. Their leader, the strongest among them, was a peak B-level monster hunter. Nathaniel had dealt with them before and had mentioned them to Adrian. It was just that Adrian had not expected to encounter them now.“Your leader is so irresponsible,” Adrian said, “This place is far beyond your capabilities. It’s irresponsible of him to send yo
At this moment, the surrounding mist seemed to thicken even more. Within the fog, shadowy figures began to emerge one after another. As they slowly approached the trio, Aubrey's heart sank.Adrian, however, merely chuckled coldly and said, "Do you really think such a petty trick can trap me? Ridiculous!""What?"Aubrey and Rean were taken aback, clearly not expecting such a confident response from him.Adrian then called out, "Guys! It's time for you to show yourselves!" "Yes, sir!" General Hydro and General Pyro replied."Roger!" Ash also chimed in. Several figures materialized and stood before the trio."Who are these people?"Aubrey and Rean were stunned.Leading the charge were two armored warhorses, one wreathed in flames and the other trailing water. When they moved, they became streaks of blue and red light as they sliced through the mist. For a moment, the vast mine was filled with the wails of countless ghosts. Soon after, the mist dissipated.Adrian, Aubrey, and
Crack! The lock shattered, and the heavy door creaked open slowly."Wow!" Aubrey and Rean were taken aback."Let's go," Adrian said with a smile.With Adrian around, Aubrey and Rean felt slightly more at ease. However, they could not shake off the feeling of walking into a trap.Inside the cavern, the sense of foreboding intensified, and even Adrian's heart skipped a beat. Above them hung countless desiccated corpses wrapped in white cloth, resembling mummies or giant cocoons. Adrian estimated there were hundreds of bodies, densely packed and covering the entire cavern ceiling."What are those?" Aubrey said in horror as she and Rean entered, and her cry seemed to awaken some ancient presence.The bodies above began to tremble. Slightly at first, then more violently, writhing like enormous maggots hanging from the ceiling. It was a grotesque sight, enough to make anyone feel nauseous.Suddenly, some of the corpses broke free of their bindings and lunged toward them at high spee
Brandishing his sword, Rean leaped to Adrian's side. By now, more corpses had sprung to life and were relentlessly lunging toward them.Adrian slashed down another corpse with his sword before turning to Rean and ask, "How's Aubrey holding up?"However, Rean silently glared at him, and Adrian understood that he probably blamed him for Aubrey's condition. Adrian shrugged off the hostility and continued fighting. After all, there were more pressing matters at hand—they had to dispose of the relentless onslaught of undead.That being said, the more they fought, the more Adrian realized that these corpses seemed endless. "Ash!" he called out.In a flash, Ash appeared and worked with Adrian to dispose of the corpses. But despite their efforts, the tide of corpses seemed endless. Adrian was not nervous though. After bringing down a few corpses, he figured out what kind of opponent they were dealing with."Rean, Ash, hold off the undead. I'll be right back!" Adrian commanded before darti
Adrian quickly regained his senses, but a wave of attacks was aiming straight for him. Someone commanded the undead to charge at him, clearly intending to kill him. But Adrian was no pushover, and he wouldn’t give up easily. Adrian swung his Glacial Crescent, and a fierce sword essence swept through, striking the figure in front of him. The figure screamed miserably and flew backward. Adrian didn't believe his move had killed the opponent, so he darted forward, accelerating and ready to launch a stronger attack. The figure dodged, trying to evade Adrian's strike. However, Adrian's sword was a special divine weapon. The attack couldn't be easily avoided.Boom!A muffled sound echoed, and the person was hit and crashed heavily to the ground."That's all?" Adrian sneered. He stepped forward, ready to lift the person from the ground. But just as he was about to, something strange happened.With a bang, the body on the ground suddenly exploded. Countless black mists gushed out, instan
"Damn it," Adrian cursed and swung his sword, launching a fatal blow.Swoosh!The sword flew through the air, and some of the monster's limbs were severed, but with so many limbs, it barely made a difference. More importantly, although the creature looked terrifying and was formed by multiple corpses, it wasn't a single monster.Adrian saw more corpses gathering around the monster. No matter how many undead he and the others destroyed, the tattered bodies reassembled, unaffected by his attacks. This made his heart skip a beat. Would he die before accomplishing anything in life?Adrian refused to accept this. His mind raced. He knew he had to come up with a solution, quickly.‘Wait a moment…’ Adrian suddenly realized something.Although the undead seemed powerful, they were actually controlled by that mysterious person. If Adrian could eliminate this person, the problems would naturally be solved.‘I can't solve this monster problem, but I can kill you!’Adrian looked closely an
Adrian let out a sigh of relief and landed on the ground. On the other side, Ash and Rean also stopped. Rean wiped the sweat from his forehead, looking like he had just escaped death. This was his first time participating in a mission, and the life-and-death battle was thrilling, upon reflection.However, when he looked at Aubrey, he immediately exclaimed in shock, "Aubrey!"Adrian and the others quickly looked over to see Aubrey, lying on the ground in a weakened state. She hadn't recovered from the blow she received earlier."Rean, I..." Aubrey tried to speak, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she started coughing up blood."Aubrey!" Rean immediately stepped forward.Observing carefully, Rean saw that Aubrey's face was covered in black mist. Her complexion was exceptionally pale, and her hands and feet were icy cold—clear signs of poisoning. Rean had no knowledge of poisons and was at a loss. Then, he remembered something and took a small vial from his pocket, handing it to A
Rean had always been wary of Adrian. Even though Adrian had explained himself, Rean refused to believe him and wanted to continue arguing with Adrian.But at that moment, Aubrey spoke up. "Rean, don't be impulsive. The medicine Mr. Adrian gave me can indeed save my life," she said."Aubrey!" Rean turned around. He was about to say something more, but then he saw that her condition had indeed improved. Consequently, some of the dissatisfaction in his heart dissipated.He asked, "Are you okay, Aubrey? Are you feeling unwell? Do you feel any discomfort?"Aubrey shook her head. "Don’t worry, I'm fine. I feel a warm sensation spreading inside my body right now, and it’s very soothing."As she spoke, the tense look on her face eased considerably. At this moment, even if Rean was still reluctant to believe it, the facts in front of him were undeniable."Mr. Adrian, I really appreciate your help. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid..." Aubrey had completely recovered by now. She looked up